Project description
Uncovering 16th-century cartography in the Low Countries
Manuscript mapmakers of the 16th century used methods that are still poorly understood, hindering a full comprehension of the techniques and tools they used. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the MAPPER project will uncover hidden geometric knowledge in historical manuscript maps, enhancing our understanding of 16th-century cartography. Using advanced imaging techniques such as raking light (RAK) and multi-light reflectance imaging (MLRI), the project will analyse the underdrawings of maps from Dutch archives, revealing invisible geometric constructions. It will categorise these geometric traces, providing insights into the techniques and tools used by mapmakers of the time, while placing these findings within the context of Renaissance scientific knowledge and its spread across Europe.
Objective
MAPPER aims to revolutionize our understanding of 16th-century cartography by uncovering the hidden geometric knowledge embedded in historical manuscript maps. The project focuses on three key objectives: identifying geometric traces in the underdrawings of maps using advanced imaging techniques, analyzing and categorizing these traces, and exploring the transmission of practical geometric knowledge in Renaissance mapmaking. By implementing a three-phased data collection and imaging strategy, which includes Raking Light (RAK) and Multi-Light Reflectance Imaging (MLRI), the project will meticulously examine 16th-century manuscript maps housed in Dutch archives. These techniques will reveal underdrawings and geometric constructions that are invisible to the naked eye, offering new insights into the methods and tools employed by mapmakers of the period. The research will be carried out in three phases. The first phase involves identifying geometric traces through detailed imaging. The second phase focuses on analyzing and categorizing these traces, enabling a systematic understanding of the geometric principles applied. The final phase aims to place these findings within the broader context of Renaissance scientific knowledge and its dissemination across Europe. By merging material-based approaches in historical map studies with new perspectives from the history of knowledge, the project aims to challenge established practices in the conservation, digitization, and analysis of manuscript maps, while offering fresh insights into how applied geometric knowledge shaped the history of science. This fellowship will support my development as a multi-skilled scholar in Digital Geo-Humanities, with expanded expertise in studying spatial and material cultural heritage. The unique combination of technical research skills in both the history of cartography and landscape archaeology will enable me to lead and innovate the digital and spatial turns in historical and heritage sciences.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
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Netherlands
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